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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fǎnhuí
"回家的返回总是令人期待。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To come or go back to a place or person.
"After a long vacation, I will return home."
- 1
The act of coming back or giving something back.
"The return of the lost artifact was celebrated by the museum."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb 'retourner', originating from Latin 're-' (back) and 'tornare' (to turn, to lathe). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially retaining its sense of turning back or going back to a previous place or state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Return" is said worldwide
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Retour
Transliteration: ʁə.tuʁ
"Le retour à la maison est toujours agréable."
Rückkehr
Transliteration: ˈʁʏkˌkeːʁ
"Die Rückkehr nach Hause war ein freudiger Moment."
Ritorno
Transliteration: riˈtɔrno
"Il ritorno a casa è sempre emozionante."
Regreso
Transliteration: reˈɣɾeso
"El regreso a casa fue muy esperado."
Retorno
Transliteration: ʁeˈtoʁnu
"O retorno ao lar trouxe alegria."
वापसी
Transliteration: vāpśī
"वापसी का समय हमेशा खास होता है।"
返回
Transliteration: fǎnhuí
"回家的返回总是令人期待。"
귀환
Transliteration: gwi-hwan
"집으로의 귀환은 항상 기쁘다."
帰還
Transliteration: kikan
"家への帰還はいつも楽しみです。"
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